The Fight for Bitcoin Against CBDCs with Mark Moss - WBD731

Mark Moss is a serial entrepreneur, author, speaker and host of
The Mark Moss Show. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin, the
challenges of building in a bear market, the convergence of
political, financial, and tech cycles, the concept of
generational theory, the current political landscape, and the
influence of tech on society. We also talk about the impact of AI
on business and jobs, the relationship between religion and
morality, and the future of global currencies.


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Mark Moss is a regular and popular guest, and we had an engaging
conversation that spanned a variety of topics. We started by
discussing a subject Mark is well known for focusing on - the
concept of cycles. Political, financial, and technological
revolutions have converged at pivotal moments in human history.
Mark believes that we’re living through such a convergence now
and that by understanding these cycles we can better comprehend
the state of the world.


We discussed the concept of generational theory and how it
relates to human nature, referencing a book called "The Pendulum"
that explores the idea of swings between centralization and
decentralization through history. We also delved into the current
political climate and the potential for a material ‘regime
change’, in the context of a continuing growth in scale and
capacity of the administrative state where non-elected officials
hold significant power.


The discussion covered how technology has changed the way people
communicate and organize. We mentioned that the current form of
government is no longer compatible with the world we are
entering, as it was designed to manage large corporations and
treat people as collectives rather than as individuals. Today,
information is being liberated through technology; this resultant
access to information is problematic for authority figures.


Mark explained his perspective on the impact of technology,
specifically AI, on business, industry, and jobs. He mentioned
his experience in internet businesses in witnessing the evolution
of technology. Mark believes that AI is a continuation of the
technological revolution that started with the internet, which
democratized and commoditized technical workers, leading to the
availability of skilled workers from different countries at lower
costs.


Finally, we discussed the potential future of global currencies.
In particular, the growing influence of BRICS nations and the
expectation they will launch a new gold-backed currency. And, we
discussed the potential impact of CBDCs on global trade and
control. On the flip side, stablecoins are growing in popularity
and allow countries like Argentina to access the dollar market.
We discussed stablecoins' potential impact and the control that
comes with them.


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Show notes:
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-fight-for-bitcoin-against-cbdcs


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